Tatjana Maria

German tennis player and Wimbledon quarterfinalist

Tatjana Maria - German tennis player and Wimbledon quarterfinalist
Born

August 8th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Professional tennis player competed on the WTA Tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 46 in January 2018. Participated in major Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2022. Known for a strong baseline game and exceptional shot-making ability.

Reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2022

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 46

Won multiple doubles titles on the WTA Tour

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